There are a whole host of root vegetables that are pretty darn tasty and basically absent from the modern American diet. Beet, Turnip, Parsnip, Rutabaga to nam

There are a whole host of root vegetables that are pretty darn tasty and basically absent from the modern American diet. Beet, Turnip, Parsnip, Rutabaga to name a few. Northern climates can and in the past have grown a wide variety of vegetables. I don't know where exactly to pin the blame for the current (but improving) state of affairs, but it isn't for lack of ability to grow a diverse set of vegetables.